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Marsha McSherry
100 West Center Street , Room 220
Warsaw IN 46580

(574) 372-2328
FAX(574)372-2469
 

 

Kosciusko County Auditor
Marsha McSherry
100 West Center Street , Room 220
Warsaw IN 46580

(574) 372-2328
FAX(574)372-2469
   
Welcome to Kosciusko County Auditor's Office.
AUDITOR DUTIES

I. SECRETARIAL
Secretary to:
County Commissioners
County Council

II. MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES:
Telephone Repair Calls
Receive All Bids
Prepare/Distribute Agendas for Council and Commissioner Meetings
Keep all Official Records (i.e., Contracts, letters of credit, bonds, minutes, bids, vehicle titles and all correspondence, both Council and Commissioners)
Record All Pertinent County Documents
Order Supplies for Auditor's Office
Responsible for Scheduling Munson Building and Courtroom Use
Operate Switch Board
Operate Central Mailing
Provide Certificates of No Remonstrance for all county taxing units
House Public Access Terminals for Public Use
Receive and Distribute Mail

III. ADVERTISEMENTS
Prepare notices of all meetings: Council, Commissioners
Prepare & Distribute Bid Information & Legal Advertisements
Prepare Proposed County Budget Advertisement
Prepare County Property Tax Sale Advertisements
Advertise Vendor Claims
Advertise Tax Sale
Ordinances
Advertise Highway Claims

IV. FINANCIAL
County Budget Preparation for Council
Maintain Drain Records for Payment/Adjustments
Make Initial Determination of Tax Rates for County Unit
Issue all checks in payment of county obligations
Oversee Payment of Bills for Building Projects
Manage Additional Appropriations
Facilitate Transfer of Funds for all County Departments
Administer All County Funds and Grants
Audit All Claims Submitted for Payment
Sell County Maps
Maintain County Fixed Assets List
Maintain Insurance Ledger
Payroll
Direct Deposit
Personnel Files for Auditor’s Office
Employee Service Record
Controller for Solid Waste

V. TAXATION
Innkeepers Tax
T.I.F.
C.O.I.T.
F.I.T.
Cable TV Franchise Fees
Excise Tax, Lottery Distribution, Auto Rental & Aircraft Tax
Property Tax: Notification of Tax Board Hearings & Proposed Rates
Prepare Tax Rate Chart for Publication (Proposed and Certified)
Manage Budget Transfers and Additional Appropriations
Responsible for Tax Sale-Publication & Records of Sale, Deeds
Track Tax Abatement Property Status
Transmit Budget Orders and Tax Rates for all units of Government in County

VI. PROPERTY RECORDS
Receive Deeds, Affidavits, Etc for Property Ownership
Receive Sales Disclosures
Official Receipt of Plats
Accept & Process Annexation Records, Exemptions - Homestead, Mortgage, Veteran, Age, Disability, Geo Thermal
Maintains Subdivisions, Street Names, Splits, or Combinations
Certify Signatures for Remonstrance Petitions
Maintain Plat Book through GIS System

VII. PERSONNEL/PAYROLL

Keeper of Auditor’s Office Service Record
Prepare Wage Scale Information
Payroll
Direct Deposit
W-2's
W-4's
1099's
Payment of Taxes to IRS, FICA, Dept. of Revenue
Employee Benefit Payments
Health Insurance Payments
Life Insurance Payments
Administer Section 125 Cafeteria Plan
PERF
Administer Various Employee Withholdings

VIII. ABSTRACT/SETTLEMENT
Prepare Advance Draws
Distribution of tax revenues to Taxing Units
Prepare Abstract
Prepare Settlement Spread Sheet
Quietus All Receipts
Balance with Treasurer
Not only does the auditor work days, many meetings are scheduled at night. Attending additional educational meetings including the Association of Indiana Counties, Indiana Auditor’s Association, Indiana Commissioner’s Association, and Purdue Road School are also expected.

 


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